20 maggio 2002 NETCODE Set up a thematic network for development of competence within the Information Society

Adaptation to new economy on social dialogue context General objective Take part in carrying out a European strategy for employment Specific objectives Prevent and fight unemployment Support the development of human resources and social integration on labour market Expected outcomes Improve labour market potentialities Improve working conditions

Topics 1.Forecast of economic and social changes 2.Social dialogue and information society 3.New approaches to enterprises social responsibility 4.Modernization of work organization 5.Promotion of lifelong learning

Key items of the program and the project New economy – information society Social dialogue

NETCODE partners Federazione degli Industriali della Sicilia Formazione Professionale Palermo SINTESI SINergie TEcnologiche in SIcilia Università degli Studi di Palermo Camera del Lavoro Metropolitana di Palermo LO Gävleborg

NETCODE partners - Italy Federazione degli Industriali della Sicilia Formazione Professionale Palermo SINTESI SINergie TEcnologiche in SIcilia Università degli Studi di Palermo Camera del Lavoro Metropolitana di Palermo

LO Gävleborg NETCODE partners - Sweden

NETCODE partners - Spain

NETCODE partners - Germany

Basic highlights of NETCODE project General expectations of Information Society Enhancement of social actors role Experiences exchange between the different actors Changes on work organization and development of new competences

Main objective of the Project Set up of a network for design, development and testing of innovative models for communication and continuous training, addressed to trade-unions and employers associations staff

Main fields of action Communication Training on innovation Organizational development

Activities Studies and needs analyses Testing of informatic tools and solutions for communication and continuous training Development of European training curricula Transnational training seminars Regional seminars for dissemination

Partners role Trade-unions Entrepreneurial organizations Universities and training boards

Methods Learning by doing Team work WEB activities (Forum, FAQ, etc.) Informatic tools for communication and continuous training Collection and sharing of best practice cases

Expected outcomes Training of innovation promoters within key organizations for regional development Promotion of continuous training matching supply and demand Co-operation between universities and social actors Dissemination of best practice cases